HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Review: The No-Contest King of Chromebooks

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By this point, you’ve likely seen our coverage (or someone else’s) of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. It’s been in the public eye since early January at CES 2023 and it’s been in my hands for just over a month at this point, so I feel like many of you watching this video know what we’re dealing with, here. This is a Chromebook like no other, and in nearly every way possible, it stands head and shoulders above the rest. I’ve had to stay pretty tight-lipped about it for weeks now, and I’m so glad I can finally share with you all the reasons this laptop is as close to the perfect Chromebook as we’ve ever seen.
When we first heard about the Dragonfly Pro a few weeks before CES 2023 via a pre-CES press event online, we were definitely intrigued. The specs, the look, and the simple approach to the configuration options all made us pretty curious about this Chromebook leading up to our time in Vegas; and a few minutes of hands-on time at CES solidified those intuitions. And not long after that, we headed up to New York for a reviewer’s workshop and learned even more about this unique Chromebook, confirming what I’d hoped about the Dragonfly Pro from the start. This isn’t just another Chromebook. This one is special.
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[@chromeunboxed]

For those asking about battery life, it was a misstep not to include it, but I also would've said it is average for a 12th-gen Intel Chromebook. I routinely saw 7-9 hours of use with screen brightness set at about 40% (which is 250-300 nits on this display). It wasn't a battery champ, but it was also just as good as any other Chromebook we've reviewed with a 12th-gen Intel chip inside. In no reality did I ever see battery life as bad as what the Verge reported, so I don't know what's happening there. My assumption is with a screen this bright, the temptation is to crank the brightness up a bit more than you normally would when not attached to a charger, and that led to some poor battery life for some reviewers. Is worth noting that there are plenty of other reviews on the internet that claim 9-10 hours of battery life on a standard rundown with the Chromebook average around 9.5 hours. I'm not entirely sure where these reports of this atrocious battery life are coming from, but that was not my experience. Also we goofed up on AUE. It should read June 2030.

[@Naldynator]

We all know that, with The Verge, if it's not made by Apple they're gonna find - or fabricate - SOMEthing supposedly hugely wrong with a device - yet, they'll gloss over any imperfections with Apple devices. This HP looks awesome!

[@christopher480]

misstep?.....you mean sorry for your mistake:)

[@withoutwithin]

This is why it makes no sense to test battery life with screen brightness standardised to a percentage of full brightness. Why do reviewers not realise that? 50% brightness in one machine can be completely different to the same in another, disadvantaging the machine that can reach a higher brightness.

[@diwaalejandrogalvez796]

@@Naldynator 100%. I mean, only pure Apple fanboys bother to read that site now. I tried listening to their, "flagship podcast" and regurgitated at how they spoke about Apple for 20 minutes during their MWC coverage. They even still make jokes with Bixby, which is 1. Much better now as seen in Mrwhostheboss and MKBHD videos and 2. Samsung had been steering away from Bixby for a long time now. And their "experts" knows no shit ever since Diether Bohn left them.

[@ianoulton177]

If people whack the screen brightness up then the battery life will be less. The more you use something the more you use the battery. If I run about loads, My battery declines as well. 😀

[@brentneck2214]

I always go to Chrome unboxed for my Chromebook information, but not mentioning the battery life when others are claiming it's only two and a half hours is concerning. Hopefully you will update your review soon to include something about the battery life

[@danshimony]

And weight

[@creditrazer981]

He wont...Promise...As he also never answers any comments

[@reneesouza2686]

Thank you for this video. I just bought this and I am so obsessed with it! Thank you for this great review! The feeling of this computer and all the features of the touchscreen and the backlight colors and I am so in love with this...

[@FigWidIt]

Absolutely love my Pixelbook GO as my secondary device. Once we see some discounts on this HP Dragonfly Pro, I'll make the switch over to this beauty lol

[@mattpecevich3749]

I'm leaning this way as well. Do you think they'll do the usual discounts on this one?

[@Jimster481]

I'd wait for something with an AMD CPU in order to get good battery life.

[@itsachyutkrishna]

THE GOOD 👍 1. Fast performance ⚡ 2. Bright (1,200-nits) & beautiful display 😍 3. ChromeOS is great for Privacy & Security 👏 4. Great audio quality 🔊 5. Decent webcam (8MP) 📷 THE BAD👎 1. No headphone jack 2. Poor battery life 3. Expensive 4. ChromeOS bugs 5. Ecosystem features are still a work in progress (App streaming feature which was announced last year still has not arrived).

[@jamesvfields]

Nice list...but why blame the specific laptop for ChromeOS bugs and missing ecosystem features? That's like blaming a laptop manufacturer for Windows bugs...

[@iglapsu88]

Sweet review. Thanks!

[@jamesvfields]

I asked on the HP website for ordering this Chromebook about stylus support. I tried to word my question carefully - would the Dragonfly Pro recognize a stylus properly such that the ChromeOS stylus tools could be utilized? Someone named "HP Team Grant" answered the following: "Yes, the HP Rechargeable USI Pen will be compatible with this DragonFly Pro Chromebook." Robby I'd love it if you could check back with any contacts you have at HP and confirm this. Odd as it may seem, for some of us the lack of true stylus support will be the deal breaker.

[@vincenzomary]

trovata risposta?

[@jamesvfields]

Replying to my own comment here. Earlier this week I got a notice from HP that a new answer was left to my question about stylus support. It was from the same "account" name HP Team Grant, but the new message states that the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook will NOT work with a stylus, so it seems the mystery is solved. For ME, this will be the dealbreaker. I was very much on the fence about spending this much money for a Chromebook, and one which isn't a convertible - but the stylus tipped me over into the "NO" column.

[@chrissterns7444]

Thank you for your well presented video. I'm new to the channel and exploring Chromebooks for the first time. I am intrigued. On another note, what bag is that your carrying? I like the looks of it.

[@dougmiller4567]

Robby, this was a great video, reminiscent of many of your early videos. Clearly, you are excited by what this device brings to the ChromeOS ecosystem and you are the proverbial kid in a candy store with this device. I'll be looking to upgrade later this year, I just need to get over the HP logo that I personally don't love. Thank you for all the great content.

[@Jimster481]

The problem is an Intel CPU. Best to avoid those these days; especially in laptops. They literally use 2-4x the power of AMD chips in the same tasks and tend to run very hot. Maybe if this chromebook came with some special cut down model that stayed cool.... but with the i5; it just is too fat and hot to be "premium".

[@creditrazer981]

It's a chromebook, they don't need or utilize near as much resources like trading computers (PC)...These newer chromebooks, with efficient cores on cpu, are pretty amazing.

[@jjmar5086]

The HP Dragonfly Pro looks great but I'll skip it for the Asus Vibe CX34. I like the stylus and it also converts - plus think it looks cool.

[@JordanVasquez]

Easily my next chromebook. My Pixelbook needs a good replacement and this looks to be it.

[@JordanVasquez]

Getting it in that ceramic white easily

[@radepicsmasheraj]

I, like a lot of others it seems, just want them to make a convertible version of this with the USI support, like you mentioned. Let's keep talking about it so that they ultimately make one; they clearly listened to Chromebook aficionado's wants with this device. Edit: Also a SD card slot, and headphone jack. Still need those.

[@iWriteWithPride]

This Dragonfly appears to be amazing. Seriously considering this for my next Chromebook

[@creditrazer981]

$1k for a Chromebook, no way. That's just me! The limits, and lack of proper storage, and no GPU...Just no way!

[@UCm0i6w5lBlRthCtZEoj99tg]

I'm glad the speakers are good - my pixelbook go's spacebar just broke and I want to replace it

[@urbnized]

Rob can you do a comparison video between the HP Dragonfly Pro and the Acer Chromebook Spin 714. I think this matchup is very close with the acer coming out on top with a few things such as the built in pen that charges on the chromebook. I think it would be a very fair comparison video.

[@eidiotwind2084]

Question for those with this device: Does the LED backlit keyboard fully illuminate the keys? As in, no dead spots? My Pixelbook backlit keyboard, out of the box, has crummy backlit keys. Thanks!

[@anythingispossible.autism1]

How many hertz is the display(what's the refresh rate)? Can't find that info anywhere

[@djh1201]

This one looks great, but wish it wasn't so heavy. Was really hoping for a fanless design, and a weight around 2.5 lbs or less, i.e. a true replacement for my Pixelbook Go. Anything coming?

[@Alipooley]

Other reviewers are saying the real world batterylife is nowhere near the advertised 11.5 hours. In fact The Verge got 2.5 hours from normal use...

[@andyH_England]

Yes, quoting the marketing material is not helpful as this appears to have sub-par battery life inline with the chip and config. That is a BIG deal-breaker to users, no matter what the rest does.

[@ZackMorris1]

Yeah keep hearing battery gets toasted on this...we all wanna see real life test on it.

[@andyH_England]

@@ZackMorris1 PC Mag reports worse battery than on all their Chromebooks they have tested recently.

[@adarby]

I was afraid HP would find a way to disappoint me. Why does there always have to be an asterisk when buying these things?

[@mlwz1082]

How was the battery life in your tests? Every other outlet on the web says the battery on here is terrible

[@hellofranky99]

Love your reviews. Please do a comparison between the Dragonfly Pro and the Elite Dragonfly Chromebooks.

[@JoeGariano]

I second that. I have the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook and am really interested if this would be considered better or just slightly different.

[@TheGunnerbravo]

Up vote

[@MrSteele2010]

Yes please, I assume HP ELITE is better

[@eleazerDY]

One thing I want to learn is what the pro use cases of chrome os are there's already good hardware but what can I get done with the software over something like a Mac or Windows machine

[@trumani13]

5:25 do you miss oled?

[@dplj4428]

Is the support system require you to have Google Workspace subscription?

[@MissRenee_X]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a HP Chromebook and white touchscreen with a backlit keyboard that I bought about four or five years ago and then I recently upgraded and bought a MacBook Pro and I absolutely hate it. I hate the feeling of it I don’t like the shortness of the keyboard I don’t like how big the trackpad is and I absolutely do not like the fact that there is no touchscreen. I am going to return it and I’m going to buy this laptop. I love that it comes in white, I also love the feeling of HP chrome books as I think they are spectacular and they are light weights. I will be glad to see a vivid screen and better speaker quality for sure. Thank you so much for this video.

[@adamjohannes1817]

This is a very well-produced video - fantastic! I went and got the Asus CX9, and it's naff, had to get a replacement, then a replacement trackpad and now just got a USBc port changed. I'll ditch this and get the HP! Any comparison of the keyboard to the Pixelbook Go. Hope you had a nice anniversary testing the speakers on the Chromebook ;)

[@sprachelebengermany4577]

If you won't be happy with a Chromebook from Asus, HP, or any other brand, at least try Acer! Okay, I am living in Germany, so even the pixel book go, wasn't an option for me, because I just couldn't by it! Now I have an Acer device, QHD Display, foldable screen,I mean, I could use as a tablet as well! And not only that! The one I bought was with stylos pen, which was important for me! I could even bring down the price on the telephone, wich was almost 15% off, or discount, if you will! I am still happy with it!😅😀

[@adamjohannes1817]

@@sprachelebengermany4577 @chromeunboxed I finally got a friend to send me one from the US, so I have it now! ahhhhhhhh, it's sooooooo gooooood

[@creditrazer981]

I would agree, for the most part Acer, has better build quality and feel. And dollar per dollar, give some good specs, and save a few dollars at same time! If I was gonna go down Chromebook Lane again, I'd go with the upper end Acer models. But I have to have Windows, and dedicated GPU for my liking.

[@BrooklynJimmie]

That seem like a great chromebook. Question though. Do you know if it is able to play and or edit 4k video?

[@adamjohannes1817]

Any idea of UK release date from your HP contacts?

[@iamalfofficial]

okay I'm sold, can't afford the elite dragon, just in time saw your this videos. I'm getting one.

[@arink4889]

This looks absolutely amazing, my next chromebook for sure!

[@andreas_retsis]

How did you comment before the video was uploaded

[@SpinneretteAlex]

if i hate the Elite (last gen dragonfly chromebox) any chance id like the Pro? my elite overheats and has wake up problems and the fan is annoying. (I tried the acer gaming one too, fan was nicer but hp felt nicer for day to day)

[@MurariKumar-ml2js]

Does HP usi stylus works with HP Chromebook 14a ??

[@BillColeman333]

I've seen a couple of reviews that mention a narrow viewing angle. Did you experience any of that?

[@gregorywood6336]

My 2017 Pixelbook is still truckin'. Hasn't missed a beat. Once this goes on sale, I'll be looking to make the (not necessary) upgrade.

[@creditrazer981]

I like the idea of cheomebooks, the upper end ones. But I rely to heavily on Windows based applications, and love Native RTX GPU...just can't settle personally.

[@James-in4ow]

when is the chromebook with gpu?

[@saeedahmed_40]

How well does it run lumafusion?

[@peterheinrich4270]

Hi Robby. As a great fan from the UK do you have any idea when it will be available over here? I’ve tried to find some info, but no luck. Thanks mate

[@emile1506]

Yep need release date for Europe

[@Ahmad-nq4qk]

Seems like these are selling out pretty quickly. Any word on when these will show up at Best buy or Amazon?

[@johnoehrle5973]

i own the hp g1 along with 2 toshiba and 3 acer chromebooks. can i trade them in?

[@harshnisar]

Hey, is the Dragonfly G4 Chomebook coming?

[@debdyutidey6581]

Hi, Robby. I am looking for a laptop preferably HP which will help my sister with basic school work and let her watch movies, store information and ease the overall school load. The brightness needs to be good and enough ports should be available to plug everything in. My budget is about Rs 40000 to 50000 INR/400- 500 GBP (approx). Could you please kindly suggest some laptops?

[@JacobMaximilian]

How's the keyboard? the keyboard is the most important feature on my pixel book

[@whatsbestnow]

How does this compare to the elite?

[@fahmyanugrah933]

make video review for parallels on Chromebook + the setup please... 🥺

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

Great video.🤝🏼In my view, this is the best Chromebook since (2015) Google HP Chromebook 2.

[@hassam6358]

Any word on the battery life since many outlets are reporting poor battery life? Thanks

[@creditrazer981]

Comments above answer this, from other owners.

[@Shabbir-A.]

What about AUE? I have Dell Chromebook and it hit AUE after few months.

[@Thumbszilla]

What's the refresh rate?

[@pixelking_871]

What is pissing me off tf I keep checking their website for the White Version, and they got only the Black ones they keep re stocking, put out all the laptops. I have called they say they don't know the launch date put keep restocking the black ones , will Amazon have this ?

[@sammyblade514]

I'm a huge fan of this channel/website, and a hardcore Chromebook user for almost a decade. I also think the HP Dragonfly Pro looks phenomenal. But it is a glaring omission that, in a 12+ minute video, there was no mention whatsoever of the battery life of this device. Given the brightness of the screen and the specs, I was not surprised to read The Verge's claim that real-world battery life was 2.5 hours. If that is true, it is a major strike against the device, and it seems frankly bizarre for you not to have brought it up at all in this video.

[@trudgyhd]

Id love to see videos like this with a comparable spec sheet option. Another chromebook with the same CPU, ram, feature set almost identical, to compare where that extra money goes in one video.

[@hsv361]

Finally, a Chromebook that could actually replace my aging pixelbookGO (which I love loved). This new HP is the one.

[@d242523g]

Will there be a pixel book go 2? Will the life span of chromebooks be extended beyond 5 years?

[@JPCormier]

Where do you buy these?? I can't find them anywhere

[@adamjohannes1817]

HP only I think, in the US - no news about UK release. Very frustrating!

[@anatolijbondarenko7116]

thank You

[@JoeGariano]

I have the HP Dragonfly Elite Chromebook, and I like it a lot. How much better is this one than that? In other words, should I consider getting this or is my Elite just as good?

[@EricAnderson58]

if your elite is a half a pound lighter, you are ahead of the game. this one adds nothing to chromebook life.

[@NerdFin]

Couple of reviews have stated very bad battery life, whats your opinion on that and can you run a stress test?

[@creditrazer981]

10 Months, and he still hasn't replied...Imagine that! That makes me so mad. They say leave comments below, we do, and they simply ignore them...Ain't that just F***king great.

[@daviddanielng]

I saw the reply he made 10 months ago about the battery, it was just above this comment. If you didn't see it don't say he did not .​@@creditrazer981

[@MrGMcFly]

Nice review; the shot near the beginning, with the lids opening was really creative. I appreciate the circle-back on battery performance. Would be interested to hear theories on the podcast why this sold-out virtually on arrival. Optimist thinks HP underestimated demand. Pessimist says this is a margin-loser for HP (maybe they lose money on each unit produced) and exists as a vehicle for brand publicity, and they’ve never planned to make it widely available in Chrome OS form.

[@trevorbrown4977]

Please ignore the prior comment, I fell asleep after work and this is what happened.

[@richdaley9982]

The good news is that 4 months later, HP has both colors back in stock on their website. I am happy that OEMs are making these premium Chromebooks but i am more of a cheap Chromebook guy. I have used my first gen Lenovo duet so much that the fabric is peeling off. If I was going to spend $1000 on a laptop, I would get an M1 macbook air but different people have different needs and schools especially have money to spend on higher end devices with ChromeOS for teachers and administration.

[@59seank]

@@richdaley9982 11/15/23 Out of stock for the last few weeks.

[@BrandanTheBroker]

Looks great, still not enough to make me abandon my Samsung 4+ but that backlit keyboard may make me consider it if it's still available when mine is at the end of it's life.

[@andyH_England]

Lovely piece of kit but my Pixelbook 4K/16GB/i7 still runs like a beast and its speakers, keyboard and trackpad remain top notch, so this is not tempting. Also, my Pixelbook has 8-9hrs consistent battery life doing browser stuff, and this HP is rumoured to be around half this, according to some reviews. Hopefully, a firmware update will fix that. Amazing even after all these years the Pixelbook Go still competes well with 2023 stuff.

[@hellofranky99]

The 2017 Pixelbook remains the best industry design and built laptop I have ever owned with the only downside being having only two USB-C ports. I still love mine and I lament that soon approaching EOL Chrome support for the device.

[@shotbymarlozan]

I agree with you. I just bought another PBG, because I gave the previous one to my brother. I got it new. I5, 16GG, 128GB. This thing is still a beast. I'll see what will happen on 06/2026🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sgodsellify]

TechRadar said that it gets 9 hours and 17 minutes in browsing.

[@hsv361]

I still love my pixelbookGO too. But I need a second Chromebook and this HP is it. There has been nothing else out there that has even tempted me, that even remotely had a made-by-Google-vibe to it. Till now.

[@shotbymarlozan]

@@hsv361 I'll get it. In 2026 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@thefluxlife]

Was the 11.5 hours advertised battery life or actual battery life? I am hoping Gabe makes a linux apps on chromeos review on this device :D. Linux apps on chromebooks are still a shot in the dark. How they affect performance, battery life, etc.

[@davidyang9902]

I was also wondering about the battery life. Intel 12th gen seems to be a hit or miss in terms of battery depending on the device

[@tallperson117]

The Verge review said their testing only showed 2.5 hours of battery life on average :/ Gizmodo claimed just under 6 hours with continuous video playback.

[@gregdingel]

@@tallperson117 And no mention of battery life at all here. Or did I miss it?

[@tallperson117]

@@gregdingel He said HP claims 11.5 hours but didn't mention if he actually tested it.

[@davidyang9902]

@@tallperson117 that sounds terrible. If HP couldn't get at least 10 hours of video playback on a portable laptop in 2023 that's a huge L in my books. Even my 2017 Chromebook could do longer

[@KoldSteel1990]

Great video and good information. However, nothing was mentioned about availability. Will this device be available in Canada? If so, when?

[@educ6632]

When he showed the hardware specs, it said June 2023, but I guess that's probably USA

[@KoldSteel1990]

@@educ6632 Yes, that's most likely the US only. The HP Elite dragonfly Pro Chromebook is also still not available in Canada. Pretty much all the good Chromebooks aren't available in Canada. Seems like none of these companies care about the Chromebook market in Canada. At least Google made the Pixelbook available in Canada!

[@KoldSteel1990]

I should say the premium Chromebook market is what Manufacturers don't seem to care about in Canada.

[@achmadmarendes]

I want to buy it used next year

[@johnco6789]

How does it compare against the Samsung Chromebooks?

[@shaneluke1608]

When are they going to release this though. They talk about it a lot for sure.

[@davidm9347]

It seems like this weighs quite a bit more than the pixelbook go. Like 30 percent more. Does this weight affect portability?

[@pietbels6216]

Yes, it does

[@zero-lpds]

Whoa, no USI support ... that was a surprising one... I mean ... I do have 2 convertible chromebooks and both are USI compatible and even with this not being a convertible I would be alright with using it (as 90% of the time my chromebooks are in laptop form anyway) but that remaining 10% ... the USI pen comes in VERY handy for tasks which I just can't reliably do with my finger ... like marking up screenshots when explaining change requests and things like that. Those things are made sooooo easy by a pen ... and there's no pen with this one? I mean I'm fine if I need to buy a *specific* pen fo the laptop ... but no pen at all? that's a bit shocking. Regardless of that I might still get it if it comes to the UK (which for some reason feel like a dogs breakfast with HP lately)

[@markm3869]

Man, you made me love this thing in first 100 seconds of this video... If I get one HP should pay you some commission. Thanks for great, enthusiastic comments.

[@creditrazer981]

He likely has a affiliate link in description, if you wanna feed his pockets...Like most "Reviewers"

[@husnimbark]

Hi are you selling this chromebook after reviewing it?

[@mannkeithc]

HP Dragonfly Pro is a great Chromebook. I especially like its designed in performance and build quality, plus there are only two SKUs, black or white. The price seems resonable for what you get. Would I buy one? No, because it's not a convertible / flip device and does not have USI pen support. If it included both the latter functionality, then it would be the perfect Chromebook and I would buy it in a heartbeat. Iam surprised that Google forgot about what made their Pixelbook so good, the convertible form factor with pen support.

[@jamesvfields]

I'll make a separate post on this but I asked on the HP website for this device whether it has true stylus support (i.e. the ability to recognize a stylus and use the stylus tools). An HP engineer responded "Yes, the HP Rechargeable USI Pen will be compatible with this DragonFly Pro Chromebook." Personally I would like someone else to be the guinea pig though.

[@rodneyrobinson1115]

I have a very cheap Lenovo Chromebook. It does everything I need. The only reason I'm considering a premium model is the new 10-year update policy.

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

This might sound stupid. ¿But can runs itunes software?

[@reneesouza2686]

I have had an HP Chromebook in white with a touch for years. I then decide to upgrade to a mac book pro and absolutely hate it. I returned it and I decided to upgrade my hp to this dragonfly as I love love love my touch screen but also I love the white and the backlight keyboard is all of my wishes. I just hope the trackpad is not huge as I'm not a fan and do a lot of work on my computer and love a big keyboard laptop. My only request with hp is one-day color options for the backlight. Thank you for this review as this is the reason why I ordered the dragonfly.

[@creditrazer981]

I went in deep with Apple, about 9 years ago...Never again! Sold it all, lost my butt on the deal, but, work required windows.

[@juanjr.porras7450]

it looks nice. i'm not in the market for a $1000 chromebook, but i do like the ASUS Vibe Flip CX34, it has a cool look. i just got a used HP x360 14c chromebook, it has wifi 6, and i'm using it to replace my Pixelbook Go for now until i can buy a new Chromebook, maybe when the holidays come up.

[@sipock97]

I picked up the CX34 Flip from Asus. Got the 16Ram 512GB. Probably way more Chromebook book than I will ever need, but future proof😂.

[@arafat464]

Did you forget to talk about the battery? That's pretty important. Other reviews mention the battery life isn't so great on this thing. What is the point of a Chromebook if it doesn't have good battery life?

[@8020Alive]

Good point ☝️

[@diwaalejandrogalvez796]

This laptop is just BEGGING for an OLED variant. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@kdhawan2000]

battery life?

[@BoneCellX]

Surely higher than 60 hz screen?

[@anthonybranco]

Thanks for pointing out the most important thing. A premium Chromebook like this is not about features and killer specs. It's about the look and feel of it, the attention to detail. When you use something daily for 3-5 years, you want it to be durable and look really nice. That's the whole point of these things.

[@robesene8305]

I would like to see a comparison between the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook vs the ASUS CX34 Vibe Flip.

[@JosephReference]

ill buy this when it's less than half the price, that white one looks good to replace my chromebook plus. it will match my snow white hhkb keyboard.

[@PsalmistScribe]

Finally looked good with the support that Chrome OS has been lacking. Frustrating when trying to go to geek squad and they know almost nothing about Chromebooks. Can't wait till see this in person

[@d24]

This has gotta be the most beautiful Chromebook I ever seen

[@creditrazer981]

Better be beautiful, $1k

[@blueredwolfen]

I cant find this Laptop in México :(

[@brandonr4427]

Release date?

[@fleetadmiralmatteo4123]

That's quite the piece of hardware, and at a very solid price point, as well. Battery life is probably the biggest knock against it, but that super bright screen exacts a heavy toll on the battery, I imagine.

[@Jimster481]

The poor battery life is WITH them toning the screen down. I'm sure it gets like 1-2 hours of battery life with the screen at max.

[@stnkpalm]

Like others have commented, I think this could have been a convertible with little compromise to the overall design. I also think there's room for a version with an i3 CPU, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD. Even at those specs, running ChromeOS, the laptop would still be fast and still feel premium.

[@sgodsellify]

It has the i5-1235U SoC, which has 10 cores, and 12 threads.

[@stnkpalm]

@@sgodsellify I'm aware. I'm saying there's room for a lower spec... and lower cost version of this device.

[@pilsplease7561]

@@sgodsellify Cores dont matter as much as the processors clock speed which will impact a lot more than cores will especially when you are not video editing or doing anything that loads a lot of cores. Which is why AMD processors with 6 cores and 12 threads beat intel processors with similar core amounts or even 16 cores or threads as they are frequently clocked significantly higher and have a lot more cache so amd processors are able to do a hell of a lot more at once.

[@BrianHurn]

Given how much time and money HP put into developing and promoting this device, I find it absolutely bizarre that it's not available. Anywhere. And there are no pre-orders or future availability dates at the moment. That's a monumental misstep.

[@mattpecevich3749]

This is such a better value than the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook. I prefer 3:2 but this has more ram, a better screen and a better trackpad. Can't wait!

[@robinhosleftfoot]

Can you run Android apps on this?

[@jamesthompson3099]

All modern Chromebooks run Android apps.

[@coxbright]

I love the idea of a premium build Chromebook and wish Google still made the Pixel book Go as I'd buy one now. Buy why would you can buy a $1000 Chromebook when you can buy a Macbook Air for the same money?

[@lawrencegt2229]

Hmmm - maybe a replacement for my venerable Samsung Chromebook Pro (still one of the best looking Chromebooks, IMHO)?

[@DigSamurai]

I'm curious what you think regarding this Chromebook versus a low-cost Windows laptop. When you get to $1,000 it makes it difficult to see why you wouldn't just get a Windows machine.

[@mlwz1082]

With the power of this machine, can you edit 4k video with apps like Inshot and Lumafusion?

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Why wouldn’t you be able to?

[@mlwz1082]

@@PLANETWATERMELON Well some apps dont care about i5 or i7 processors as they are tuned to mobile chips, I have the HP x360 14c Chromebook with 11th gen i3 and it can not process 4k on the Chromebook, only 1080p. But on my galaxy 22 ultra, it eats up 4k on those apps. Since a lot of the Chromebook apps are just android apps I need to make sure it can go the extra mile before I upgrade to the same situation.

[@kdhawan2000]

@@mlwz1082 yes u can. i have the elite dragonfly chromebook and it works here

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

@@mlwz1082 I have the same HP Chromebook and i get 4k on the browser, not apps. Your not getting the same thing?

[@mlwz1082]

@@PLANETWATERMELON Yeah I dont edit in a browser app, just native apps from Android.

[@westnash]

Please do a little more on CB's that have LTE/5G onboard and how they perform in real world.

[@westnash]

Please?

[@wekebu]

The black is back in stock.

[@coolbasset]

I have an almost 2 year old HP 360 with an i3 and 8gb of ram. It runs everything and bench marks faster or just below newer Chromebooks. If I’m going to upgrade I’m gonna need a Chromebook that blows the one I have out of the water. This maybe it. $999 it kinda steep since I only paid $360 for the one I have.

[@wekebu]

The black is in stock. Ships 6/13/23.

[@jesabraham3381]

Whats the battery like?

[@mattdavenport533]

Hope they come out with a X360 version